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1862 Indiana U.S. House District 11 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1862 U.S. House race

Who won the 1862 Indiana U.S. House District 11 Election?

James McDowell won the 1862 Indiana U.S. House District 11 Election. James McDowell received 13,142 popular votes (51.82%). The main challenger was John Shanks (48.18%).

See the full head-to-head between McDowell and Shanks

McDowell +3.6 pts · won by 923 votes
James McDowellDemocraticWINNER51.82%
13,142 votes
John ShanksRepublican48.18%
12,219 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.